Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
About
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2 miles from Fort Bragg. Restrooms are on site, and the beach has accessible access, making it an easy stop for a range of visitors. Summer into early fall is the driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 65°F from July through September, with only two to four wet days a month, while December and January bring highs near 52°F and rain on more than half the days. A fee is charged to visit, and dogs are allowed. Belinda Point Trail is less than a mile away, and the Ecological Staircase Trail, Pygmy Forest Reserve Trail and Jugs Trail are all within about 3 miles. For time on the water, the South Fork Noyo River is roughly 7.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–65°F and lows of 45–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Bragg 5 N, CA weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan52° high40° low
- Feb54° high41° low
- Mar55° high41° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May60° high45° low
- Jun63° high47° low
- Jul65° high49° low
- Aug65° high50° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct62° high46° low
- Nov56° high43° low
- Dec52° high40° low
Nearby
Belinda Point TrailHikingPhoto: sarahstierch, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)0.8 mi
Ecological Staircase TrailHikingPhoto: Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.2 mi
Pygmy Forest Reserve TrailHikingPhoto: Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi- Jugs TrailHikingPhoto: Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi
- Caspar Uplands TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Cypress TrailHikingPhoto: Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4 mi
- Jim's TrailHiking4.2 mi
- South Fork Noyo RiverCanoeing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 40°
16 wet
Feb
54° / 41°
14 wet
Mar
55° / 41°
15 wet
Apr
57° / 42°
11 wet
May
60° / 45°
7 wet
Jun
63° / 47°
3 wet
Jul
65° / 49°
2 wet
Aug
65° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 46°
7 wet
Nov
56° / 43°
13 wet
Dec
52° / 40°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Bragg 5 N, CA, 7.5 mi away at 123 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
